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Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow

Hiking & Camping > Sleeping Bags & PadsRated: **** by 27 reviews.

Rocky Mountain Trail

A great travel pillow that compresses down to 1/3rd of its size. Want to take along a pillow but worried you might not have room? The Therm-A-Rest Compressible Pillow is your solution. This compact travel pillow compresses down to 1/3rd of its original size. Ideal for backpacking or car camping, this pillow will help you get the quality sleep you need to perform your best.

Features:

  • Compresses to nearly 1/3 its size
  • Ideal pillow for car camping trips
  • Perfect for both trekkers and travelers

Rock/Creek Outfitters

The Compressible Pillow by Therm-A-Rest is a portable pillow that does not take up a lot of necessary space, especially when traveling by car, train or backpacking.   The Compressible Pillow packs down super small and when released to be used, they expand to a size that fits your head.  The best part about these pillows is they are actually comfortable and convenient to have, even for house guests, or just watching tv.

Features:

  • Come in three different sizes
  • Comfortable
  • Compact and compressible
  • Convenient

Mountain Gear

When you're low on space but don't want to miss out on a good night's rest, add the Compressible Pillow from Therm-a-Rest to your pack. Stuff it in and go, it's soft urethane foam interior compresses down easily and expands quickly when it's time to snooze.

Features:

  • Rest your head on soft, brushed polyester fabric
  • Stow it in your pack easily; urethane foam compresses down small but expands quickly when you pull it out

Altrec

Perfect for backcountry adventures and cross-country car trips, the ThermaRest Compressible Pillow packs small and expands big for ultimate comfort when you are away from home.

Features:

  • Dimensions: 12 x 16" (Small), 14 x 18" (Medium), 16 x 23" (Large)
  • Ideal for backcountry adventures and cross-country car trips
  • Packs small and expands big
  • Portable comfort
  • Weight: 7oz / 198g (Small), 9oz / 255g (Medium), 12oz / 340g

Campsaver.com

Thermarest's new Compressible Pillows offer unprecedented portable comfort. They pack smaller and expand bigger than any pillows before, perfect for everyone from trekkers and travelers to car campers. So forget sleeping on your sweat shirt and get a good nights' sleep with a Thermarest Compressible Pillow.

Features:

  • size: Small 12x16in. (31x41cm), Medium 14x18in, Large 16x23in. (41x58cm)
  • wieght: Small 7oz (198g), Medium 9oz (255g), Large 12oz (340g)

REI

Packs smaller, expands bigger! This compressible pillow is the ideal size for comfort camping, road trips and air travel.

  • Packs to one fifth its size; expands to full size instantly
  • Earth-smart filling is comprised of leftover bits and pieces of the high-quality foam used to construct Therm-A-Rest® sleeping pads
  • Machine washable


Oregon Mountain Community

The Thermarest Compressible Pillow offers unprecedented portable comfort. They pack smaller and expand bigger than any pillows before—perfect for everyone from trekkers and travelers to car campers.


Paragon Sports

The Compressible Pillows offer unprecedented portable comfort. They pack smaller and expand bigger than any pillows before—perfect for everyone from trekkers and travelers to car campers.


Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

Therm-A-Rest's Compressible Pillow is ultrasoft, expandable, and perfect for travel.

Features:

  • Brushed-cotton front, polyester back
  • Machine washable
  • Polyurethane star foam interior
  • Stuffs into its own pocket

SummitHut.com

Therm-a-Rest's Compressible Pillow is an ultra-soft expandable pillow created for everyone from trekkers to car campers seeking the ultimate in portable comfort.

Dimensions:12 x 16 inches (Small); 14 x 18 inches (Medium); 16 x 23 inches (Large)
Material:brushed polyester / urethane foam
Storage Sack:No
Stuff Sack:No
Warranty:Limited Lifetime
Weight:7 ounces (Small); 9 ounces (Medium); 12 ounces (Large)

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Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow - SmallTherm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow - Small$19.95
Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow MediumTherm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow Medium$17.95 - $22.95

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Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

ColorSize
SmallMediumLarge16x23 X LargeN/A
Desert Sun
Desert Sun
17.9517.9517.9522.9522.9527.9527.9527.95 
Desert Orange
Desert Orange
17.95 27.95  
Mossy Oak
Mossy Oak
19.9524.9529.95  
Orange
Orange
17.95 27.9527.95  
Advantage Max
Advantage Max
19.9524.9529.95  
Green
Green
17.9517.9522.9527.9527.95  
Meadow Green
Meadow Green
17.9517.952 More...22.9522.9522.9527.9527.9527.95  
Meadow-Green
Meadow-Green
 22.9027.9027.95 
Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue
17.9517.9517.9522.9527.9527.9527.9527.9527.95
Midnight-Blue
Midnight-Blue
17.9022.9027.90  
Blue
Blue
17.9517.9522.9527.9527.95  

Legend

  •     - Rocky Mountain Trail
  •     - Oregon Mountain Community
  •     - Altrec
  •     - SummitHut.com
  •     - Campsaver.com
  •     - Mountain Gear
  •     - REI
  •     - Rock/Creek Outfitters
  •     - Paragon Sports

Notes:

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) offers this product at $27.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow Reviews Summary:

RatingNumber
of Reviews
*****16
****7
***0
**2
*2
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Positive Reviews:

This pillow rocks my socks!

Rating:*****
I pack pretty light but there are a couple things I don't skimp on. One is a pillow. I've taken this pillow to hostels in 15 countries. You just can't beat it. This pillow has also been to Yosemite, the Colorado River, The Appalachians, Death Valley, and most recently, camping in the Florida Keys for 6 days.
There are some things you need to know about this pillow to get it to work right. First, you have to keep it fluffed whenever you aren't packed. Secondly, you have to keep it clean. It's kinda hard to wash because the little spongy foam chunks inside fill with air and you really have to hold under water like you're drowning it to get detergent to penetrate it. Then, you REALLY have to make sure it dries before you re-pack it.
If you follow the directions it's a great pillow. I have a down camp pillow and I never use it. It was much more $$$ but never fluffs up like the Thermarest.
LindseyKay at REI on 06/15/2008

Great for travel

Rating:*****
I'm glad I made room for this pillow even though I was packing light on my last 3-week trip in Africa. This was much more comfortable than almost all of the hotel/train pillows and was great for the plane and bus rides.

I was slightly disappointed when I received the pillow because it wasn't fluffy and had big chunks of foam. However, after breaking apart the chunks and letting the pillow "inflate" for about 2 days, it was fluffy. I usually use a memory foam pillow and this was a good substitute. Even after compressing it for travel, it re-fluffed quickly. I took a pillow case so that I could wash it along the way. My only complaint is that the drawstring is getting frayed after about 40 uses.
Carrie travels at REI on 01/06/2008

Must have camping accessory

Rating:****
Ideal pillow for camping when weight is not a factor. I have not had it long enough to see how durable it is, but so far so good with no visible wear. Let it expand in a garbage bag when not in use, it fluffs up better that way, just like a sleeping bag. I use it for scout camping about once a month, but not the back packing trips. Many campgrounds don't have much choice of where to pitch your tent, so the ground can be less than ideal.
Ed at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 02/15/2008

This is the one!

Rating:*****
I ordered every single backpacking pillow on [...] and tried them out. This one was the most comfortable of all of them, AND it came in some really cute prints that made me happy. It packs up super small into itself, and expands automatically when you open it up. I went ahead and got the biggest size because it packed up so small. Works great with my Big Agnes sleeping bag's pillow pouch (which you should also check out--the Big Agnes sleeping bag, I mean.)
mamaria at REI on 09/12/2007

Don't fly off without one

Rating:*****
I actually have the medium size, which is only a little smaller than this. This is great for sleeping on the plane, much thicker than the airline pillows. It rolls up quite compact, and tucks under the bungee cords on the outside of my carry-on backpack. I've also used it for car camping. For the critics, you just need to fluff it up a bit after unrolling, it will soon be quite plump.
Candace at REI on 04/05/2008

I should have bought 3

Rating:*****
For some reason, I use lots of pillows when I sleep - usually three. Sleeping in a bag has taken some getting used to, but it isn't bad now. I will probably order a couple more of these to satisfy my personal requirements. I recommend them. My only preference would be to make them more compressable so they'd take up less room in my pack - room I want for food!
Daniel Duller at Altrec on 08/11/2009

Comfort And Compactability Made Easy

Rating:*****
For months I woke up from my camping adventures with stiff neck and a headache, now that i bought my thermarest pillow I no longer worry about the discomforts of waking up on hard ground. I also notice that I get a better nights sleep and do less tossing and turning at night. thank you thermarest, your products are a blessing to the backpacker.
Morgan at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 02/15/2008

Does the trick

Rating:****
I purchased this pillow to use for camping and backpacking trips. So far it has worked well and has been quite comfortable. It fluffs itself to a comfortable firmness on its own in a fairly short period of time. It is compactable in the sense that it does get smaller but it still takes some effort to get it into my pack.
French Creek Hiker at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 05/29/2008

Great Choice

Rating:*****
Purchased pillow for my wife for flight to Europe and traveling across Poland by train.Pillow was excellent and when compressed and rolled up fit neatly on top of pack with minimal weight. Will be going to South america and will be purchasing a few more for me and the family.
Excellent comfort.
JTOC at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 08/26/2008

This pillow is awesome

Rating:*****
[*] this pillow is comfortable! I wish I had a sleeping pad that was as comfortable as this little pillow. I almost used it at home after the first time I used it on a backpacking trip. You will sleep like a baby with this little guy.
suprdave at REI on 09/24/2007

Negative Reviews:

You have got to be kidding!

Rating:*
In my opinion this product does not measure up as a pillow - It is on the thin side and very lumpy with chunks of foam inside it. I would never use this as a pillow, I would roll up my jacket or vest and sleep on that instead!
Dearing at REI on 11/09/2007

Lumpy and Uncomfortable

Rating:*
When I unrolled the pillow out of the shipping box, the pillow felt like it was filled with weird, synthetic lumps. It's kind of gross and thin; but soft. Depending on the terrain of a campsite, this pillow might not work out so well.
Jon the Casual Camper at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 10/06/2009

don't like filling

Rating:**
The size of this pillow is great - the largest of the small pillows I've found. The filling leaves much to be desired. The filling feels like styrofoam popcorns used for packing. not comfortable b/c they don't [cre-ate]a uniform cushion.
Anonymous at Altrec on 09/22/2009

Not a Keeper

Rating:**
Unfortunately, this product doesn't live up to the expectations created by the packaging. It packs up small, but doesn't unpack into the full, plump pillow shown in the photos.
MK1 at REI on 12/28/2007